Police, community and calendar briefs for Aug. 3, 2013

Published: Friday, August 2, 2013 at 10:00 p.m.

Last Modified: Friday, August 2, 2013 at 5:54 p.m.

POLICE BEAT

Man in jail facing additional charges

One of two people recently arrested on charges of committing multiple vehicle burglaries now faces additional charges.

Jimmy Deas, an Ocala Police Department property crimes detective, said William McLaughlin, 19, has also been charged with armed burglary and grand theft, stemming from the alleged removal of glasses, a camera and a stun gun from a vehicle in the Fore Ranch subdivision. When McLaughlin was arrested, he had the stun gun in his possession, which was identified Friday by the owner, Deas said.

Police had been patrolling the Fore Ranch community following a number of complaints about vehicle burglaries. Earlier this week, McLaughlin and a 16-year-old boy were seen, along with a third person, in that area carrying backpacks and were detained. McLaughlin was in possession of burglary tools and tried to run away, but was quickly apprehended.

McLaughlin and the teenager both said they were in the community to steal things from unlocked vehicles. Among the charges the two face are seven counts of burglary of a conveyance, three counts of grand thefts and two counts of petit theft.

The third man was released after it was determined he was not involved in the burglaries.

COMMUNITY

Raffle of Horse Fever statue benefits MCA

Tickets are available for $20 each or six for $100 to win the Horse Fever statue named Jazzed.

The drawing will be held at the Salute to the Arts Breakfast and Expo, which will begin at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 18 at the Ocala Hilton, 3600 SW 36 Ave., Ocala.

The event supports the Marion Cultural Alliance.

For more information, call 369-1500 or email info@mcaocala.com.

Mud run to benefit Habitat for Humanity

The Mill-Yard Monster Mud Run will be held Sept. 14 at the Fuqua Sawmill, 1761 NW 34th Ave., Ocala.

Waves begin at 8 a.m. and continue every 30 minutes.

The cost is $55 for participants, $10 for spectators 21 and up and $5 for anyone 21 and younger. Parking is $5.

Proceeds benefit Habitat for Humanity.

For more information, visit http://www.millyardmonster.com/

LifeSouth blood mobile locations for next week

The LifeSouth Community Blood Centers blood mobile will be at the following locations. Everyone who donates blood will be registered to win a 50-inch television and a weekend getaway at the Courtyard by Marriott

STUFF THE BUS: School supply donations for Operation: Stuff the Bus will be collected from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m, Saturday, Kmart, 10301 SE U.S. 441, Belleview. (671-6847 or Suzanne.McGuire@marion.k12.fl.us)